Reintroduction

Hello people, I was a member here at T nation back in 2019. I did mostly reading and rarely posted. I was still learning a lot back then about steroids, pct and other pharma stuff I guess. So I gained knowledge from this forum too.

I’m a former anabolic steroid user, I have been blasting and cruising for 5 years now until this year 2024. Since the new year hit I decided to no longer use steroids other than Testosterone at trt levels, if I can say that.

My cycles involved all kinds of steroids ranging from high T, to injectables like equipoise, tren, deca, orals like dbol/drol/winstrol/anavar. At my biggest I have been 250 pounds and bench over 400lbs. I wasn’t lean mind you. Leaner state 10-15% body fat I was regularly 225-235lbs.

The decision to quit steroids was because I was mentally and physically exhausted, I did not want to feel this way any longer, I was feeling like I’m a machine and it consumed me and my life. I just wanted to feel normal again, remain at reasonable dose of Testosterone while staying healthy.

I’m currently on self medicated Testosterone protocol, I don’t say trt because I’m not on doctors supervision. I use Testosterone undecanoate 250mg per week and it gives me a total Testosterone 1342ng/dl. Which is high and since I’m still trying to adjust to lower dosages. I feel pretty good otherwise: sex drive, strength and all that classic supraphysiological levels of Testosterone provide. Too much even.

My goals are to self medicate TRT from now on (where I live it’s an old world, so I can’t get it prescribed let alone get a decent protocol). I use undecanoate ester and so far I like that I only have to inject once per week and I’m very stable.

May, I ask for your guidance please?

I’d like to stay on TU which seems to be working for me now, however obviously I want to lower the dose pretty significantly.

I’m thinking about 125-150mg/week would be the best option given I want to achieve a Testosterone replacement, not enhancement anymore.

I currently feel way too high (if that’s the right word), I’d like to feel good and leveled with more optimal Testosterone levels.

Please note I’m not taking in any extras besides sometimes anastrozole and I do not wish to take anything else. I feel good and respond well to T only. Like I mentioned, I just want to feel good and I’m thinking what total T should I shoot for? (we don’t have free T blood test over here).

I don’t have a blood work at hand with myself, but I can tell you that I’m pretty healthy from previous tests and going by my memory, apart from slight blood pressure (high 130’s/80). I donate blood. Hopefully once I drop the dose and lose more weight and get leaner, I will be able to get blood pressure to a healthy levels again.

My lifestyle is active, I eat a healthy diet and my body fat is no more than 12-14% right now, I plan on getting leaner and lighter in weight to be more healthy. Health is my number 1 goal and second 2 is to feel good.

What would you guys suggest? What dosage would you choose?

I ask because my experience counts only to blasting and cruising, not a legit TRT.

Thank you, I appreciate all your help. Have a nice day everyone!

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Hey buddy

I think 125-150mg weekly is ideal for replacement with a little bit extra - but not enough to really cause harm for most users. Were i to not BnC, this is what i would do.

You probably do not need AI with this dose, and i think AI is best not run long term.

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Hey man, good to hear from you and happy new year!

Thanks, I believe this is the best option. It will be crazy and awesome experience to get back to more of that natural zone I have not been in for years.

I’m a bit ocd’ing when it comes to 125 vs 150 lol, but I guess it’s more so psychological, cuz admittedly bnc does that to some. I’m of course thinking about 150mg more. Should not be that much of a difference between the two dosages, given it’s Testosterone undecanoate (a bit weaker mg per mg than other esters).

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Honestly I doubt you could tell the difference between 125mg and 150mg.
It could be Prop and I still doubt you’d notice the difference.

If 150mg speaks to you, I don’t see any reason not to run it honestly. The “best” dose IMO has always been “the highest test you can handle without needing AI” (for physique/health purposes).

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150 definitely sounds better to me, so I guess let’s try that. You’re right, when it comes to TRT it’s about maintaining the balance and of course enjoying the process too. We are not robots at the end of the day.

Hey man, I appreciate you answering. Enjoy your bnc journey, it sure is a lot of fun, few years ago you wouldn’t force me to come off with a gun pointed at me.

Good luck and take care, friend.

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I think I should have posted it in TRT section, if so can moderators please move it there? Thanks.